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Can't say I watch it as much as I used to. But, I just wanted to start a thread discussing it (so that I can hop back in), along with saying that Tubbs is out...again:

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I don't watch it-cause I watch all kinds of College stuff. I do think the palyers are tremendous. But the court-the rim-needs adjustments.It is too easy for these giants
 
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I don't watch it-cause I watch all kinds of College stuff. I do think the palyers are tremendous. But the court-the rim-needs adjustments.It is too easy for these giants
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It ain’t easy when they have other guys just as big and athletic as they are playing defense for the other team.
 
For the first time, the NBA All-Star Game will feature a mini-tournament with four teams and three games. Two teams will meet in one semifinal (Game 1), and the remaining two teams will meet in the other semifinal (Game 2). The winning teams from Game 1 and Game 2 will advance to face each other in the championship (Game 3). For each game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 40 points.

Each team will have eight players and be named for a TNT NBA analyst. The 24 NBA All-Star selections will be divided evenly into three teams, with the rosters drafted by TNT’s Inside the NBA commentators and honorary team general managers Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith. The three analysts will make their respective picks for Team Charles, Team Shaq and Team Kenny live on TNT in the NBA All-Star Draft, which will be conducted on Thursday, Feb. 6 just before the network’s doubleheader that night.

The fourth team will be the winning team from the championship game of the Castrol Rising Stars, the annual showcase of top first- and second-year NBA players and NBA G League standouts, which will be played on Friday, Feb. 14 during NBA All-Star 2025. TNT analyst and WNBA legend Candace Parker will serve as honorary GM of the Rising Stars champion, known as Team Candace.
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A guide to NBA All-Star 2025 in the San Francisco Bay Area on Feb. 14-16, 2025. Frequently asked questions, news, updates, rules, format and more.
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Social media's consensus seems to be that perhaps not getting embarrassed by rookies will cause the star players to try a little harder.
 
Not sure what it is but I've watched close 0 mins of NBA to start the season. Normally watch and keep up with the league as early as October

I have been watching a lot more college bball fwiw (and some CFB) to take its place
 
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Social media's consensus seems to be that perhaps not getting embarrassed by rookies will cause the star players to try a little harder.
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Bold to think the rookies will care either

I guess you have to try something, and it certainly can't be worse than what we've seen the last several years

But NBA ASG might just be a lost cause in general
 
I actually like watching the games, but I hate when I go to YTTV to watch a recording and 90% of the games I have to pay extra for.
Just not worth it. So, I don't watch many because the ones I want to watch are not available.
 
It’s a near 100% certainty Luka has been pushing this, and has become petulant behind the scenes.

ETA: the yahoo article I just read said Doncic had no idea this was in play. I dont find that particularly believable, but maybe I’m completely wrong and Dallas views Doncic’s injury history and consistent refusal to get into shape as terminal. If Dallas really is only getting Davis and ONE first, what an absurdly stupid trade (though I stand behind the proceeding ambivalence about Doncic).

I was a fairly avid Mavs fan for 30+ years. My favorite players as a kid were 1. Charles Barkley 2. Jamaal Mashburn 3. George Mccloud 4. Sleepy. I have photos of me sitting with Brad Davis and Sam Perkins, at Sam’s locker, with Sam palming my head like a basketball.

Aside from the 2002 A&M - 30, #1 OU - 26 game, the 2011 NBA championship is the the best moment of my sports fandom.

All that to say, over decades, I have ranged from watching nearly every Mavs game, to daily following of boxscores and highlight recaps, to this year - I haven’t watched a single game, and check in with standing once a week. Luka’s style of play and personality are big reasons.

Now, no doubt this is a terrible swap for Dallas, from a talent and potential standpoint. But from a watchability and likability standpoint, bye Felicia. Luka is a great TikTok highlight reel, but good god is watching a Mavs game a slog. Heliocentric sucks to watch.
 
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One thing for certain about LeBron, he works hard and is in incredible shape.

Will his work ethic rub off on Luka?
 
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